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01. Godchild by Vincent Zandri
02. Midnight Caller by Leslie Tentler
03. So Close The Hand of Death by J.T. Ellison (DNF)
04. These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf
05. Twenty-Five Years Ago Today by Stacy Juba
06. The Weight Of Glass by Stuart Heatherington

At the beginning of Jan 2011, you will find a link to specific month to add your reviews. There will be a monthly prize too courtesy of the lovely Simon & Schuster - you must be signed up to the challenge and add the link to your review to be entered into the monthly prize draw. (*=posted)(10) Hosted by Carolyn from Book Chick CityCOMPLETED

January
01. Tick Tock by James Patterson
02. Godchild by Vincent Zandri *
03. To Have and To Kill by Mary Jane ClarkFebruary
04. When No One Is Watching by Joseph Hayes
05. Midnight Caller by Leslie Tentler *
06. Toys by James Patterson & Neil McMahon
07. Heartache & Sin by Charles SotoMarch
08. These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf
09. Twenty-Five Years Ago Today by Stacy JubaApril
10. Diagnosis Death by Richard Mabry, M.D.*
11. Blood Of My Brother by James LePore*
12. Guilt by Association by Marcia Clark

01. Tick Tock by James Patterson
02. Resurrecting Anthony by Linda and Tony Cole
03. Godchild by Vincent Zandri
04. To Have and To Kill by Mary Jane ClarkFebruary
05. When No One Is Watching by Joseph Hayes
06. Midnight Caller by Leslie Tentler
07. So Close The Hand of Death by J.T. Ellison (DNF)
08. Georgia Bottoms by Mark Childress
09. Toys by James Patterson & Neil McMahon
10. Heartache & Sin by Charles SotoMarch
11. These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf
12. Twenty-Five Years Ago Today by Stacy Juba
13. Bitch, Please! by Megan Munroe
14. Sixty-Nine by Pynk DNF
15. Night Road by Kristin Hannah
16. The Weight Of Glass by Stuart Heatherington
17. Miss Hildreth Wore Brown by Olivia deBelle ByrdApril
18. Spinning by Michael Baron
19. Diagnosis Death by Richard Mabry, M.D.
20. Blood Of My Brother by James LePore
21. Guilt by Association by Marcia Clark
22. The Midwife's Confession by Diane ChamberlainMay
23. The Concrete Pearl by Vincent Zandri
24. Dead of Wynter by Spencer Seidel
25. A Drop Of The Hard Stuff by Lawrence Block (DNF)
26. The Arrivals by Meg Mitchell MooreJune
27. The Two Deaths of Daniel Hayes by Marcus Sakey
28. Silver Girl by Elin HilderbrandJuly
29. Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens
30. The Good Sister by Drusilla CampbellAugust
31. Scream Catcher by Vincent Zandri
32. Promissory Payback by Laurel Dewey
33. Unrevealed by Laurel Dewey
34. Peace at the Edge of Uncertainty by Neil Hanson
35. Mini Skirts and Laughter Lines by Carol Wyer
36. The Santa Club by Kelly Moss
37. Space by Emily Sue HarveySeptember
38. Moonlight Rises by Vincent Zandri
39. The Snowman's Revenge by Mark SmytheOctober
40. 90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper
41. Anything by Michael BaronNovember
42. Digital Photography by Henry Horenstein
43. Lethal by Sandra Brown
44. Any Color But Beige by Catherine Larose
45. A Whisper To A Scream by Karen Wojcik Berner
46. Megan's Way by Melissa FosterDecember
47. When You Went Away by Michael Baron
48. A Winter Discovery by Michael Baron
49. Voices of the Dead by Peter Leonard50. Hospice Tails by Debra L. Stang51. Come Back To Me by Melissa Foster

(7) Hosted by Lori from Dollycas's Thoughts Before the first day of the next month, return to the Jun For Fun page here at Dollycas’s Thoughts.Just click on the picture or on the JUST FOR FUN READING CHALLENGE 2011 page listed in the Pages section near the top of the right sidebar. Fill out the form there for the proper month. You will have until the 3rd day of the following month to enter your information before the form will be closed. (A 3 day grace period.)A form must be filled out for each month.January: Resurrecting Anthony by Linda and Tony ColeFeburary: Georgia Bottoms by Mark ChildressMarch: The Weight Of Glass by Stuart HeatheringtonApril: Blood Of My Brother by James LePoreMay: The Concrete Pearl by Vincent ZandriJune: Silver Girl by Elin HilderbrandJuly: Never Knowing by Chevy StevensAugust: Scream Catcher by Vincent ZandriSeptember: Moonlight Rises by Vincent ZandriOctober: 90 Minutes In Heaven by Don PiperNovember: Digital Photography by Henry HorensteinDecember: When You Went Away by Michael Baron

(12) Hosted by Sheila from Book JourneyAlabama Georgia Bottoms by Mark ChildressAlaskaArizonaArkansasCalifornia Guilt by Association by Marcia Clark, The Two Deaths of Daniel Hayes by Marcus Sakey, The Good Sister by Drusilla CampbellColorado Promissory Payback by Laurel Dewey, Unrevealed by Laurel Dewey,Peace at the Edge of Uncertainty by Neil HansonConnecticutDelawareDistrict of Columbia Anything by Michael BaronFlorida Sixty-Nine by Pynk DNFGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisWhen No One Is Watching by Joseph HayesIndianaIowa These Things Hidden by Heather GudenkaufKansasKentuckyLouisiana Midnight Caller by Leslie Tentler, Lethal by Sandra BrownMaine Dead of Wynter by Spencer SeidelMaryland Come Back To Me by Melissa FosterMassachusetts Twenty-Five Years Ago Today by Stacy Juba, Silver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand,Megan's Way by Melissa FosterMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew Jersey:To Have and To Kill by Mary Jane Clark, Blood Of My Brother by James LePoreNew MexicoNew York:Tick Tock by James Patterson,Godchild by Vincent Zandri, Spinning by Michael Baron, The Concrete Pearl by Vincent Zandri, Scream Catcher by Vincent Zandri, Moonlight Rises by Vincent ZandriNorth Carolina The Midwife's Confession by Diane ChamberlainNorth Dakota Heartache & Sin by Charles SotoOhio:Resurrecting Anthony by Linda and Tony Cole,Any Color But Beige by Catherine LaroseOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth Carolina The Weight Of Glass by Stuart Heatherington, Space by Emily Sue HarveySouth DakotaTennessee So Close The Hand of Death by J.T. Ellison (DNF)Texas Diagnosis Death by Richard Mabry, M.D.UtahVermont The Arrivals by Meg Mitchell MooreVirginiaWashington Night Road by Kristin HannahWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingMexico: Godchild by Vincent ZandriCanada Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens,Any Color But Beige by Catherine LaroseEngland Mini Skirts and Laughter Lines by Carol Wyer

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(6) Hosted by Biblio By The Sea
January
1. Vanished by Joseph Finder (won from The Book Trib) Sent to Jennifer/Jim
2. Watchlist by Jeffrey Deaver (Sent to Jennifer/Jim)
3. Invisible Boy by Cornelia Read (Sent to Jennifer/Jim)
4. Original Sin by Allison Brennan (Sent to Jennifer/Jim)
February
5. Among Thieves by David Hosp (Sent to Jennifer/Jim)
6. Death of a Valentine by M.C. Beaton (Sent to Jennifer/Jim)
7. False Convictions by Tim Green (Sent to Jennifer/Jim)
8. Now & Then by Jacqueline Sheehan (Sent to Jennifer/Jim)
9. Starting Over by Andy Serwer (given to Paul)
March
10. Waking Up In The Land Of Glitter by Kathy Cano-Murillo (Sent to Jennifer/Jim)
11. Live To Tell by Wendy Corsi Staub (Sent to Jennifer/Jim)
12. The Cutting by James Hayman (Sent to Jennifer/Jim)
April
13. Silent Scream (given to Brett my Occupational Therapist)
May
14. The Memory Thief by Rachel Keener (given to Brett my Occupational Therapist)
15. Our Promised Land by Michael T. Darkow (sent to Jennifer/Jim)
16. Still Midnight by Denise Mina (sent to Jennifer/Jim)
17. Death Of A Cure by Steven H. Jackson (sent to Jennifer/Jim)
18. So Cold The River by Michael Koryta (sent to Jennifer/Jim)
19. Moonlight Falls by Vincent Zandri (sent to Jennifer/Jim)
20. The Language of Secrets by Dianne Dixon (sent to Jennifer/Jim)

COMPLETED
(7) Hosted by Book Chick City
January
1. Most Likely To Die by Lisa Jackson, Wendy Corsi Staub, Beverly Barton
2. Vanished by Joseph Finder (won from The Book Trib)
3. Watchlist by Jeffrey Deaver
4. Invisible Boy by Cornelia Read
5. Original Sin by Allison Brennan
February
6. Among Thieves by David Hosp
7. Death of a Valentine by M.C. Beaton
8. False Convictions by Tim Green
9. Now & Then by Jacqueline Sheehan
March
10. Live To Tell by Wendy Corsi Staub
11. The Cutting by James Hayman
April
12. Silent Scream by Karen Rose

(9) Hosted by Home Girl's Book Blog
January
1. Most Likely To Die by Lisa Jackson, Wendy Staub-Corsi, Beverly Barton
2. Vanished by Joseph Finder
3. Watchlish by Jeffrey Deaver
4. Invisible Boy by Cornelia Read
5. Original Sin by Allison Brennan
February
6. Among Thieves by David Hosp
7. Death of a Valentine by M.C. Beaton
8. False Convictions by Tim Green
9. Now & Then by Jacqueline Sheehan
10. A Note from an Old Acquaintance by Bill Walker
11. Starting Over by Andy Serwer
12. Sonnets for Sinners by John Wareham
March
13. Waking Up In The Land Of Glitter by Kathy Cano-Murillo
14. Live To Tell by Wendy Corsi Staub
15. The Cutting by James Hayman
April
16. Silent Scream by Karen Rose
May
17. The Memory Thief by Rachel Keener
18. Our Promised Land by Michael T. Darkow
19. Death Of A Cure by Steven H. Jackson
20. So Cold The River by Michael Koryta
21. Moonlight Falls by Vincent Zandri
22. The Language of Secrets by Dianne Dixon
June
23. Damaged by Alex Kava
24. Alexandra, Gone by Anna McPartlin
25. The University by Jeffrey Leever
26. The Journey Home by Michael Baron
27. Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer
28. Sidney Sheldon's After The Darkness by Tilly Bagshawe
29. Still Missing by Chevy Stevens
30. Dare To Die by Carolyn Hart
JULY
31. Returning Injury by Becky Due
32. Through Hazel Eyes by Heather Hummel
33. Muffins & Mayhem by Suzanne Beecher
34. Living In The Hope Of My Imagination by William D. Simpson
35. Damaged by Pamela Callow
36. Sidney Sheldon's Mistress Of The Game by Tilly Bagshawe
37. Grace Under Pressure by Julie Hyzy
38. Revenge Served Cold by Jackie Fullerton
39. Sweet Dreams, Miss England by Iris Blobel
AUGUST
40. Whiter Than Snow by Sandra Dallas
41. The Lies We Told by Diane Chamberlain
42. The Nobodies Album by Carolyn Parkhurst
43. Buying Time by Pamels Samuels Young
44. Seven Year Switch by Claire Cook
45. Titanic 2012 (manuscript) by Bill Walker
46. Live To Tell by Lisa Gardner
47. With Friends Like These by Sally Koslow
SEPTEMBER
48. The Remains by Vincent Zandri
OCTOBER
49. The Chill of Night by James Hayman
50. Mr. Rosenblum Dreams In English by Natasha Solomons
51. Red Hook Road by Ayelet Waldman
52. Love Always, Hobby and Jessie by Sara Robinson
53. i know i am, but what are you? by Samantha Bee
NOVEMBER
54. Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner
55. Blindman's Bluff by Faye Kellerman
56. And One Last Thing by Molly Harper
57. Rules Of Betrayal by Christopher Reich
58. Private by James Patterson
DECEMBER
59. Euphemania by Ralph Keyes
60. Last Writes by Sheila Lowe
61. First Of State by Robert Greer
62. The Recessionistas by Alexandra Lebanthal
63. Bryce Loring Must Die by Bill Walker
64. Pathological by Vincent Zandri

(10) Hosted by FOMA’s National Just Read More Novel’s Month 2010. http://livebythefoma.blogspot.com/2010/01/national-just-read-more-novels-month.html
January
1. Most Likely To Die by Lisa Jackson, Wendy Corsi-Staub, Beverly Barton
2. Vanished by Joseph Finder
3. Watchlist by Jeffrey Deaver
4. Invisible Boy by Cornelia Read
5. Original Sin by Allison Brennan
February
6. Among Thieves by David Hosp
7. Death of a Valentine by M.C. Beaton
8. False Convictions by Tim Green
9. Now & Then by Jacqueline Sheehan
10. A Note from an Old Aquaintance A Novel by Bill Walker
March
11. Waking Up In The Land Of Glitter by Kathy Cano-Murillo
12. Live To Tell by Wendy Corsi Staub
13. The Cutting by James Hayman
April
14. Silent Scream by Karen Rose
May
15. The Memory Thief by Rachel Keener
16. Our Promised Land by Michael T. Darkow
17. Death Of A Cure by Steven H. Jackson
18. So Cold The River by Michael Koryta
19. Moonlight Falls by Vincent Zandri
20. The Language of Secrets by Dianne Dixon
June
21. Damaged by Alex Kava
22. Alexandra, Gone by Anna McPartlin
23. The University by Jeffrey Leever
24. The Journey Home by Michael Baron
25. Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer
26. Sidney Sheldon's After The Darkness by Tilly Bagshawe
27. Still Missing by Chevy Stevens
28. Dare To Die by Carolyn Hart
JULY
29. Returning Injury by Becky Due
30. Through Hazel Eyes by Heather Hummel
31. Muffins & Mayhem by Suzanne Beecher
32. Living In The Hope Of My Imagination by William D. Simpson
33. Damaged by Pamela Callow
34. Sidney Sheldon's Mistress Of The Game by Tilly Bagshawe
35. Grace Under Pressure by Julie Hyzy
36. Revenge Served Cold by Jackie Fullerton
37. Sweet Dreams, Miss England by Iris Blobel
AUGUST
38. Whiter Than Snow by Sandra Dallas
39. The Lies We Told by Diane Chamberlain
40. The Nobodies Album by Carolyn Parkhurst
41. Buying Time by Pamels Samuels Young
42. Seven Year Switch by Claire Cook
43. Titanic 2012 (manuscript) by Bill Walker
44. Live To Tell by Lisa Gardner
45. With Friends Like These by Sally Koslow
SEPTEMBER
46. The Remains by Vincent Zandri
OCTOBER
47. The Chill of Night by James Hayman
48. Mr. Rosenblum Dreams In English by Natasha Solomons
49. Red Hook Road by Ayelet Waldman
50. Love Always, Hobby and Jessie by Sara Robinson
51. i know i am, but what are you? by Samantha Bee
NOVEMBER
52. Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner
53. Blindman's Bluff by Faye Kellerman
54. And One Last Thing by Molly Harper
55. Rules Of Betrayal by Christopher Reich
56. Private by James Patterson
DECEMBER
57. Euphemania by Ralph Keyes
58. Last Writes by Sheila Lowe
59. First Of State by Robert Greer
60. The Recessionistas by Alexandra Lebanthal
61. Bryce Loring Must Die by Bill Walker
62. Pathological by Vincent Zandri

(12) Hosted by Bermudaonion and Booking Mama

001. Doors Open by Ian Rankin
002. Still Midnight by Denise Mina (didn't finish)
003. Mr. Rosenblum Dreams In English by Natasha Solomons